WALSALL are urgently seeking loan cover in goal and central defence for Saturday's must-win game with Scunthorpe.

WALSALL are urgently seeking loan cover in goal and central defence for Saturday's must-win game with Scunthorpe.

Goalkeeper Andy Oakes is rated only 50/50 to shrug off an arm injury, leaving only rookies Rene Gilmartin and Luke Tilt available.

In central defence, Ian Roper will return from injury but Anthony Gerrard is suspended and Chris Westwood sidelined for two weeks with a groin injury.

Further forward, midfielder Michael Leary will also be suspended, paving the way for a long overdue return to the starting XI for Simon Osborn who will be hoping to make an immediate impact on the struggling Saddlers.